Michelle Firment Reid
About the Artist
My work is primarily inspired by nature’s elements, urban graffiti and societal issues. In my paintings I enjoy the gestural expression of thought through Asemic writing, a wordless open form of writing allowing the viewer to hover in a state between reflecting on their own interpretation while simultaneously seeing the work.
Throughout my works I am interested in the emotional and sensual qualities of the materials I use more than I am in their formal qualities. As a creator of Asemic art, I consider myself an explorer - a navigator of thought. I am highly committed to the art process and enjoy taking risks experimenting with a range of mediums and materials. All of my best ideas come out of process, out of the work itself. — Michelle Firment Reid